1960 the in- SALLYPORT S. eave PUBLISHED FOR ALL FORMER STUDENTS OF a to ince RICE UNIVERSITY was tier, VOL. 17 HOUSTON, TEXAS, October, 1960 NO. 3 fac- PRESIDENT OF U. S. HONORS RICE, HOMECOMING WITH SURPRISES ence pro- SPEAKS HERE AT CONVOCATION PLANNED THIS YEAR FOR ALUMS d a President Eisenhower will speak here Oct. 24 at a special Homecoming this year promises to be one full of activity, aon- Rice convocation of active Alumni, faculty, staff and students. surprise and excitement. The field has been wide for all kinds asel, of development, since we have our own Rice Memorial Center The President will speak here on his return from meetings as headquarters. An extra event has even been slipped into the with President Adolfo Lopez Mateos of Mexico. It has been spec- schedule. A football game between the freshmen of Rice and pronouncement in his Rice ., J. ulated that he may make an important A & M will play Thursday night, as a kick-off for Homecoming. address. of CELEBRITIES EXPECTED )US He will speak at the Rice Powerful Instrument t of Field House about 8 p.m. A bloc The game is for the benefit of and of seats has been designated for the Good Samaritan organization Aids Rice Research Aos- active Alnmni. and it is our understanding that ion- some national celebrities will be Rice University has a new those who Active Alumni are present to draw the crowd. You electron microscope of the most the Rice have contributed to can't afford to miss this. We advanced type which is capable Membership is ;1\41 Alumni Fund. can't scoop the publicity depart- of direct magnification as large any former urn- open at any time to CHANCELLOR ment by announcing the names as 160,000 times. This compares Rice. Active mem- our- student of of these national figures. with 2,000 times in the ordinary bers may vote in elections. atic POST FOR Homecoming starts Friday, light microscope. rate Tickets for active Alumni will November 11 with continuous The new instrument was pur- S. be distributed on a first come, registration between the hours chased from funds received as tion first served basis through the DR. HOUSTON of 4-6:15 P.M. All classes will a grant from the trustees of the the Alumni office, with a limit of Dr. William V. Houston, Pres- have a designated place for M. D. Anderson Foundation of I to two. ident of Rice University since headquarters and you can ar- Houston to support the work of 1946, has asked range to meet your friends and Dr. W. 0. Miligan, professor of There was speculation that the to be relieved of his duties as classmates at these locations. The chemistry. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER Houston address will deal with president be- cause of ill health. His Rice Memorial Center will be Dr. Speaks at Rice relations between Latin Ameri- resigna- Milligan, who is also di- tion has been accepted the scene of all the activities. rector of can nations since the President by the research of the Robert Board of Trustees. A committee A. Welch speaks here after the visit with FRIDAY EVENTS Foundation, was one Fund Director was appointed to recommend of the pioneers in the President of Mexico. electron dif- To Be Employed a successor. Friday afternoon will have a fraction in this country, has been non-political speech will full schedule with the registra- engaged in The executive board at its The Dr. Houston is now on a six- electron microscopy tion, tours of the campus to see for a Oct. 1 meeting authorized em- be televised and broadcast. month leave of absence until decade. He has written the new development, t h e over 100 scientific publications. ployment of a Director of the Invitation to the President was Feb. 1. Rice Alumni Fund. wreath laying ceremony, an or- Congressman Albert Thomas, extended by Dr. Carey Croneis, George R. Brown, Chairman, gan concert in the beautiful '20, sponsored a special bill per- The official, who has not yet provost and acting president of said the Rice Board voted to chapel, an intramural football mitting admission of the instru- been named, will work in the confer upon Dr. Houston the game for the sports-minded ment duty free. The bill was Alumni Office. Rice. title of Chancellor of the Uni- alumni who are interested in the passed by Congress and signed The University Development If you wish tickets for the versity. He will remain on the (Continued on page 8) by President Eisenhower. Office will act in an advisory special convocation, please fill Rice faculty as Professor of capacity to the fund director, in the coupon on page eight and Physics. As Chancellor, Dr. but the director will be part of return immediately to the Alum- Houston will be relieved of his the Alumni organization. ni Office. duties as President, as he re- Fightin' Rice Owls Didn't as quested in his letter of resigna- al- tion. l'-ni- Dr. Carey Croneis, Provost of Believe All The Experts -le the University, is now carrying of on the functions of the presi- By Bill Whitmore es dent's office Rice Sports News Director o- ADMINISTRATION PRAISED As this issue of Sallyport reaches Alumni, the Rice football program is in the midst of the busiest period in the school's history Mr. Brown praised the admin- with three teams playing games in that many cities—in fact, in istration of Dr. Houston, during two countries! which time, Mr. Brown said, Rice has grown in stature The "big one," of course, is the Southwest Conference opener throughout the academic world. for Jess Neely's improved and impressive Owl varsity squad against dangerous S.M.U. in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday night 'We are pleased that Dr. (October 15). On Friday night (October 14) Nick Lanza's very Houston will remain on the Rice promising freshman club makes its season debut with the S.M.U. faculty, and we will continue Colts at Rice Stadium. Meantime, at the same hour Coach Cecil to have the benefit of his great Grigg's new "lightweight" squad—a group of 'volunteers' from the reputation in scientific and en- student body too small to try varsity ball but who want to enjoy gineering circles in other insti- participating in football—play their first game in Rice History tutions of higher learning," Mr. with the University of Mexico in Mexico City. Brown said. "We wish for him a speedy and complete return to The Owl varsity has battled through three rugged intersec- good health." tional clashes in a very convincing fashion, to the extent enthusi- asm is high among the players, coaches, students, alumni, and COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND the fans of Rice that this club can be a much stronger SWC con- tender than the "experts" figured. The Board asked its Student and Alumni Committee to rec- What will help keep up the momentum gained by the excel- ommend a new president. Its lent play of the Owls in a narrow loss to Georgia Tech (though chairman is J. Newton Rayzor outgaining the Engineers considerably) and victories over Tulane and other members are William and Florida is for Rice Alumni to rise up and give this battling A. Kirkland of the Board of team all-out support. There may be disappointments down the Trustees, James 0. Winston, Jr. line, for all seven SWC rivals from here in are strong teams. But Miss Nellie May Mills, first woman student to register at Rice, and Wendel D. Ley of the Board the Owls can have a fine season if they make the supreme effort. shows Dr. Carey Croneis, acting presiden+, pictures of an ancient of Governors, and Malcolm Loyal and enthusiastic support by Owl fans can be a big factor Egyptian scarab necklet which she has designated for Mary Gibbs Lovett and J. S. Leach of the in providing the spirit for this club to give "the little extra" it Jones College. A patient gave Miss Mills, a nurse, the necklet. Governors' Advisory Board. takes to win the close games. THE FIGHTING RICE OWLS DESERVE YOUR FULL SUPPORT Page 2 SALLYPORT October, 1960 How Lucky You expresses reverence, too, because on the side tables and red roses tions for Alumni Dinner Nov. CLASS OF 1925 Are! a beautiful non-denominational in profusion overlaid the speak- 11th; Breakfast Nov. 12th and By Florence Powars Stancliff, chapel is located in one wing. ers' table. all regularly scheduled reunion Plans Made For '27 Have you had lunch in "Sam- TOAST IN 1916 WINE activities. Please do this right Class of 1925 my's—the very most modern away, regardless of whether you A toast to the then Institute By Mrs. Claude Truett As close as "a short or long cafeteria, located next to the have advised Pop Jungman, Me, was offered by Ed Dupree in (Mary Hamburger) few minutes away", Rice Alumni, Grand Hall? You are invited for wine of the year 1916. or the Alumni Office of your Our class has reorganized! living in Houston and the sur- lunch sometime. Have you seen Harry Bulbrook, Class Agent "Intention" to make the 1960 Dale Shepherd, Jr. is our rounding counties and states, the Rice Campus Store—a far and Chairman of the evening, Reunion. We need definite reser- Agent and he has obtained some have a gold mine of friends, cry from the Co-op on the third addressed appropriate remarks vations to proceed with planned able help in Charlie Pace, fun, fellowship and food on the floor of the Administration to his classmates and kept things Class 1920 activities.